Academic Vacancies
Information
Homerton College intends to appoint several College Research Associates over the course of three rounds during the 2024-25 academic year, with application deadlines of 7th February 2025, 30th April 2025, and 4th July 2025.
Candidates must be of postdoctoral standing at the University of Cambridge, and may be graduates of any university.
They would normally hold awards made in a national or international competition for the purpose of conducting research in the University of Cambridge or at an associated research institution.
There are no conditions of subject attached to these positions, but the successful applicants are likely to be within eight years of having completed the requirements for the PhD (or equivalent) degree, and candidates who already hold (or intend to hold) a College Research Associateship or equivalent at another College will not be eligible.
Candidates will be selected with reference to their ability to contribute to the intellectual, educational, and social life of the College. The College is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
The appointment of a College Research Associate will be coterminous with the postdoctoral award held at the University of Cambridge or associated research institution. Appointment as a College Research Associate is normally for three years in the first instance (provided that postdoctoral status and funding remains in place), and Research Associates may apply after the initial three years for reappointment to a term specified by the Research Committee of Homerton College Council.
Various College benefits are offered, including meals, involvement in College research events, the opportunity to receive training in undergraduate teaching or tutoring, and to become involved in Homerton Changemakers.
We also assign a mentor from the Fellowship to any College Research Associate who requests one.
The positions do not come with a stipend, a research allowance or accommodation.
The positions do not carry any teaching obligation, but involvement in College life is expected. Such involvement might, for example, take the form of outreach projects, organising Early Career Researcher events, mentoring students, or teaching.
How to apply
For an Application Form and Equal Opportunities form, please click on the relevant links.
Applications should also include:
- a curriculum vitae;
- a covering letter that includes a statement of current research and future plans and indicates the reasons for desiring a Homerton College connection, including how the applicant would like to become involved in the College.
Applications should be submitted as a single file by email to the Head of HR, (Recruitment@homerton.cam.ac.uk) by 5pm on one of the deadlines: 7th February 2025, 30th April 2025, and 4th July 2025.
Applicants are further required to ensure that two references are submitted via email to Recruitment@homerton.cam.ac.uk to arrive by the deadline date.
Referees will be senior members of the relevant Cambridge Department or Faculty, or scholars of equivalent seniority in other universities who are able to comment on the work of the applicant.
Appointment to these positions will follow scrutiny by the Research Committee of Homerton College Council as a gathered field after each application deadline. Interviews are not normally required but an invitation to interview may be extended at the discretion of the Research Committee.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Katherine Boyle, Director of Research, kvb20@cam.ac.uk
Catering Vacancies
£12 per hour plus 12.07% holiday pay
Homerton College, is seeking to appoint a number of Casual Catering Assistants.
We are looking for hardworking, customer-focussed people to help us deliver an excellent catering service to the College and maintain our high standards.
The role will involve a variety of tasks, from working in the College’s dining hall to serving at events, such as formal dinners, conferences and graduations.
Daytime, evening and weekend (usually 1/month) shifts are available, so some flexibility is required.
The successful candidates must have a passion for delivery excellent customer service. Experience in a similar college and/or cafeteria/café environment is not essential as training will be provided. Given the varied community at Homerton College, excellent communication skills are key.
How to apply
To apply, please complete the Application for Employment – Casual work form and return to: recruitment@homerton.cam.ac.uk
or by post to: HR, Homerton College, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 8PH
Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.
Homerton College is an equal opportunities employer and strives to meet its commitment to equality and diversity. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity. The organisation needs your help and cooperation to enable it to do this by filling in the anonymous Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form, which is voluntary.
Hours: Full time; 37 hours per week; working 5 shifts over 7 days (which may include evenings and weekends)
Salary: up to SCP 22; £30,505 per annum, depending on experience
Homerton College are looking to recruit a Chef de Partie to join our Catering team assisting and supporting the delivery of food and beverages to our students, Fellows and staff as well as our conference and banqueting guests.
In this position, you will ensure that all necessary Health and Safety and food safety paperwork, administration, controls and records are undertaken and maintained as directed by the Executive Chef, including the monitoring and recording of temperatures of chills, freezers and food in production and holding.
As a Chef de Partie you should have previous experience of working in a professional kitchen (ideally in a college environment), be passionate about food and be able to contribute to the high standards our customers expect.
The successful candidate must have good working knowledge of handling and operation of equipment (including knives) and Health and Safety procedures. You should also have good working knowledge of current food trends and special dietary requirements. Knowledge of HACCP and a Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene certificate would be an advantage but is not essential.
For further details regarding this role, please click here
How to apply
Please send your Application Form to the HR Department, Homerton College, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PH or recruitment@Homerton.cam.ac.uk
Closing date: Sunday 2 March 2025
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date should sufficient, suitable applications be received or extend the closing date should insufficient applications be received.
Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We cannot offer Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
Homerton College is an equal opportunities employer and strives to meet its commitment to equality and diversity. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity. The organisation needs your help and cooperation to enable it to do this by filling in the anonymous Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form, which is voluntary.
Hours: 37 hours per week, working 5 in 7 days (including weekends and bank holidays)
Salary: Scale point 12; £24,044 per annum
Homerton College are looking to recruit a Catering Assistant to join our Catering team assisting and supporting the delivery of food and beverages to our students, Fellows and staff as well as our conference and banqueting guests.
The successful candidate will ensure that customers experience high levels of service and hygiene by ensuring all areas are clean and tidy and the appropriate levels of service equipment and cutlery are available at all times. You will also ensure that all foods are well presented and replenished as needed.
The role will involve displaying appropriate point of sale and merchandising and following financial regulations.
As a Catering Assistant ideally you should have previous experience of working in café or college environment. They must be able to work effectively in a team and to work flexibly. The successful candidate must also have good working knowledge of Health and Safety procedures in the workplace. Given the varied community at Homerton College, excellent communication and interpersonal skills are key.
For further details regarding this role, please click here
How to apply
Please send your Application Form to the HR Department, Homerton College, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PH or recruitment@Homerton.cam.ac.uk
Closing date: Sunday 16 March 2025
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date should sufficient, suitable applications be received or extend the closing date should insufficient applications be received.
Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We cannot offer Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.
Homerton College is an equal opportunities employer and strives to meet its commitment to equality and diversity. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity. The organisation needs your help and cooperation to enable it to do this by filling in the anonymous Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form, which is voluntary.
College Vacancies
Overview
Homerton has a rich history. It was originally established in Homerton, London in 1768 as a dissenting academy. It later moved to Cambridge, and it received its Royal Charter in 2010, making it Cambridge’s newest and now largest College. The past 30 years have seen remarkable change as Homerton has rapidly developed into a forward-looking Cambridge College, fit for the twenty-first century, leading the way in relation to access and widening participation, education, innovation, diversity and inclusion, and encouraging a commitment to public service. It is one of the most diverse Colleges in the University.
The College now seeks to appoint a new Bursar. The Bursar is the senior financial and administrative officer of the College and plays a pivotal role in the leadership of a diverse College community. The Bursar will support the College’s core mission of education, learning and research through the executive management of its finances, facilities, investments and commercial activity, thereby ensuring the College’s long-term financial sustainability.
Ideal candidates will possess exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, embodying a service-oriented mindset along with strong business acumen. They will have experience in building external relationships and be able to blend the drive for generating income with delivering charitable purpose. Successful candidates will demonstrate their ability to plan for growth and maximize team performance while building effective relationships with fellows, staff, students, and contractors. It is essential that the appointee be a strong team builder. Candidates may come from a range of backgrounds: the most important thing is that the appointee is a team player, be able to operate strategically across the College and value the educational and academic work of the institution.
Homerton has a commitment to being innovative, globally minded and cutting-edge. The Bursar will embrace and contribute to this culture of warmth and ambition and understand how it important it is for students, staff and Fellows.
How to apply
Homerton engaged the services of Minerva Search to assist with the appointment of this role. Applications, which should be in the form of a CV and cover letter, should be sent to homerton@minervasearch.com no later than 14 March 2025.
More information about the position and how to apply is available here.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit the College and to attend further interviews at the College in the weeks commencing 7 April 2025.
The final round selection process will take place in the week commencing 14 April 2025.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach. This commitment includes supporting and encouraging all under-represented groups, and promoting an inclusive culture and valuing diversity. No applicant or member of staff will be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Full time (37 hours/week), some flexibility on working hours is required
Salary: SCP 20 (£28,880)
Homerton seeks to appoint an outstanding individual to work within the thriving Conference & Events team. The post of Internal Events Coordinator plays an important role within the team, assisting in the smooth day-to-day running of the collegiate events and contributing to the collective delivery of team goals, as set by the Head of Conference & Events.
The College is an established venue for successful commercial activity; external business includes residential conferences, Summer Schools, day meetings, corporate awards events, exhibitions and the College also runs a large calendar of annual internal collegiate events.
The internal side of the operation involves the management of our Customer Hub internal booking system; responding to enquiries and booking requests for students, all staff and Academics. We are a professional and dedicated team who strive to deliver the highest level of customer service to all clients. You will work with everyone from the Principal through to Senior Tutor and Bursar’s EAs, as well as the Senior Management Team.
Being the main point of contact for advising and booking internal events, you will have experience in events and/or conferencing and strong communication skills. You will be proactive, solution focused and have good computer skills
This is an ideal position for someone looking to work within a busy and friendly office.
As occasional weekend and out-of-hours working is required, some flexibility on working hours is needed.
Please see the job description for further information.
Closing date: 16 February 2025
We envisage interviews taking place the week commencing 24 February 2025.
For an application form and details of how to apply, please visit our website:
https://www.homerton.cam.ac.uk/about-us/work-us/vacancies
Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Homerton College is an equal opportunities employer and strives to meet its commitment to equality and diversity. This includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity. The organisation needs your help and cooperation to enable it to do this, by filling in the anonymous Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form, which is voluntary.
Overview
Homerton has a rich history. It was originally established in Homerton, London in 1768 as a dissenting academy. It later moved to Cambridge, and it received its Royal Charter in 2010, making it Cambridge’s newest and now largest College. The past 30 years have seen remarkable change as Homerton has rapidly developed into a forward-looking Cambridge College, fit for the twenty-first century, leading the way in relation to access and widening participation, education, innovation, diversity and inclusion, and encouraging a commitment to public service.
The College now seeks to appoint a new Director of Development. The Director of Development will play a key role in advancing Homerton College’s mission and impact. They will hold overall responsibility for the development and success of the College’s fundraising strategy, and lead on raising transformational gifts that support the breadth of Homerton’s activity .
The ideal candidate will possess substantial experience in strategic planning, and the ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders, and will assist with the refinement and implementation of a College-wide 10-year strategic plan, and create and implement a development strategy accordingly.
The ideal candidate will be expected to demonstrate an ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams; to have significant fundraising leadership experience; and to have an enabling approach. They will be an excellent diplomat with a clear sense of personal integrity and personal investment in the College’s core values. They will be able to inspire trust and confidence and to command the respect of the Fellowship, College staff, students, and alumni.
How to apply
Applications, which should be in the form of a CV and cover letter, should be sent to recuritment@homerton.cam.ac.uk no later than 19 March 2025.
Longlisted candidates will be invited for an initial interview with the Talent Acquisition Manager of the University of Cambridge’s Development and Alumni Relations Office towards the end of March 2025. We foresee that final interviews will take place w/c 22 April 2025.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and to a proactive and inclusive approach. This commitment includes supporting and encouraging all under-represented groups, and promoting an inclusive culture and valuing diversity. No applicant or member of staff will be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.